Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2017 21:56:00 GMT
Hi all, nice to be here... thought id best pop by and introduce myself.. Im Dave and i have a really unhealthy obsession for all things kitcar and custom.. Have built various kits over the years including a Vw eagle ss, a Ford spartan, and ford Dutton jeep and also a jago jeep.and a couple of show winning custom trikes. For many years ive fancied an eagle rv, but the timings never been quite right, house moves and general life getting in the way lol. However, times moved on , kids have flown the nest and now i find myself in the enviable position of owning/running my own workshop, with spraybooth and general engineering/fabrication bay, and specialising in hotrods,customs and kitcars. the unit next to me is a fibreglass laminater, who makes one offs for rally cars and so on and is a very close friend, so should come in usefull ! and a mile up the road is my mates powder coating business
So the time couldnt be better for me to dive in and resurect an eagle rv or 3...!!! yep 3. Best i explain.....i purchased one a couple of months ago from a friend, in a very state, no id,, but i only really wanted it so i could get the feel for the rv and see how it was put together, while i had a look for one to rebuild. Then 2 weeks ago one appeared on fleabay in need of much work, i put a low bid on it and was gobsmacked to find id won it... i know its rough but thats how i like to buy them, i know exactly what im getting then. Then last weekend , whilst having a look on here just before goin to bed, a post popped up in the for sale section of a white one for sale, thought to myself, should i ?? well couldnt resist really could i... i mean three isnt really greedy is it..lol...
So this weekend is the start of a mileage marathon....you see im based in Oswestry (shropshire, north wales border.).. Saturday morning im off down south to Andover to collect the white one,, and then Sunday im southbound again to collect the other one from Bristol...!
In the meantime, it would be good to hear from anyone whos around my neck of the woods. And if anyone needs any help with any aspect of there build, drop me a message on here and if i can help a fellow member out in any way ( im a coded welder/fabricator...fully skilled motor mechanic...and im told im rather handy with a spray gun/airbrush.) then id be happy to help.
In the meantime ill start a thread on the rebuild, and keep anyone interested upto date on progress.
Im also looking into making replacement doors and hoods for anyone interested... and theres a possibility that one of the shells will be cut up and used to take moulds from for the reproduction of various panels..
Will keep you upto date after the weekend.....
So the time couldnt be better for me to dive in and resurect an eagle rv or 3...!!! yep 3. Best i explain.....i purchased one a couple of months ago from a friend, in a very state, no id,, but i only really wanted it so i could get the feel for the rv and see how it was put together, while i had a look for one to rebuild. Then 2 weeks ago one appeared on fleabay in need of much work, i put a low bid on it and was gobsmacked to find id won it... i know its rough but thats how i like to buy them, i know exactly what im getting then. Then last weekend , whilst having a look on here just before goin to bed, a post popped up in the for sale section of a white one for sale, thought to myself, should i ?? well couldnt resist really could i... i mean three isnt really greedy is it..lol...
So this weekend is the start of a mileage marathon....you see im based in Oswestry (shropshire, north wales border.).. Saturday morning im off down south to Andover to collect the white one,, and then Sunday im southbound again to collect the other one from Bristol...!
In the meantime, it would be good to hear from anyone whos around my neck of the woods. And if anyone needs any help with any aspect of there build, drop me a message on here and if i can help a fellow member out in any way ( im a coded welder/fabricator...fully skilled motor mechanic...and im told im rather handy with a spray gun/airbrush.) then id be happy to help.
In the meantime ill start a thread on the rebuild, and keep anyone interested upto date on progress.
Im also looking into making replacement doors and hoods for anyone interested... and theres a possibility that one of the shells will be cut up and used to take moulds from for the reproduction of various panels..
Will keep you upto date after the weekend.....